Brig Posted January 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 28, 2014 We discussed this once, found a couple of photos. General Pace (Ret) is/was evidently an EGA enthusiast, and was known to wear vintage EGA's often. I found a couple definitive images on the Net, if you have any more feel free to add them. First, an official portrait in service alphas, with H&H Imperial style WWII collar emblems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 28, 2014 And second, in his dress blues, appears to be a pair of H&H Viking Korean Era by the shine, where he added fouled ropes to the anchors, probably so they wouldn't stand out as much. General Pace often wore current emblems when at really high functions, such as in the presence of the President Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokashikibob Posted January 30, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for the interesting info! Did not know that about Gen pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted January 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted January 30, 2014 These are the only pics I've seen with him wearing pre '62 emblems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted January 30, 2014 Couple more...still the H&H Imperial style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted January 30, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelligerentBlue Posted January 30, 2014 Share #7 Posted January 30, 2014 I would have loved to have been able to do this while I was in. Being an enlisted ground pounder, I probably would have had my face knocked in. But then again, I would have been torn since I didn't earn that style and someone else had worn them and earned them before me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted January 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2014 I met Gen Pace at an event in Washing ton DC, while escorting an Iwo Jima Veteran. I asked him about the Emblems and he said they were a gift from his Family (Kids I think). He said he liked them "and besides who was going to tell me I can't wear them". Didn't talk for to long, but he seemed like a real nice Guy. S/F John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted January 31, 2014 I heard he used to be a customer of USMCQM...back when they were in business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted February 1, 2014 Share #10 Posted February 1, 2014 Hmmmm that is definitely cool! I wonder if there is anything in the uniform regs that would prevent someone from doing this? Obviously (Like he said) no one was going to say anything to HIM, but I wonder if your everyday NCO could get away with it... I assume not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted February 1, 2014 For a fun experiment, when I worked on the ranges on Parris Island, I decided to see just how good the attention to detail was with DI's and such, and rocked a WWII cover emblem painted flat black on my campaign cover for about a year and a half. Had a few recruits notice there was something different, a couple of SDI's who wanted to buy one to wear themselves, but the people I dealt with the most as RSO were Company Gunnys and above...and no one ever noticed, or at least said anything to me about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted February 4, 2014 Share #12 Posted February 4, 2014 Wow thats cool! I always wondered if anyone (especially the higher ups) wore anything vintage. Thanks for sharing! - Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted February 8, 2014 Share #13 Posted February 8, 2014 This does say it all when you are sporting 4 stars! . He said he liked them "and besides who was going to tell me I can't wear them" Oh the life of the upper echelon!!!!! It is great that he is wearing them. It does tie us into our past traditions and honors those that have come before us. . So Brig, were you a PMI or just the RSO????? Semper Fi A PI Marine Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted February 8, 2014 This does say it all when you are sporting 4 stars! . He said he liked them "and besides who was going to tell me I can't wear them" Oh the life of the upper echelon!!!!! It is great that he is wearing them. It does tie us into our past traditions and honors those that have come before us. . So Brig, were you a PMI or just the RSO????? Semper Fi A PI Marine Phil Have to be PMI certified down there to be the RSO. I never pushed platoons as a PMI. They offered to send me to section numerous times, but I declined. 85% of a PMI's FITREP at the time was based on stats, so some shady stuff would go on from time to time. I felt I was doing more good for the Corps by staying RSO and maintaining integrity of the program...keeping instructors off the line qual day, cheat checks, drinking dangerous quantities of Reveille brand coffee, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted February 8, 2014 Share #15 Posted February 8, 2014 Not sure if I'm seeing it wrong but is he sporting all the DSMs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGCoastArtillery41 Posted February 8, 2014 Share #16 Posted February 8, 2014 Hmmmm that is definitely cool! I wonder if there is anything in the uniform regs that would prevent someone from doing this? Obviously (Like he said) no one was going to say anything to HIM, but I wonder if your everyday NCO could get away with it... I assume not! I can't speak for the Marine Corps, but one of my old squad leaders in the Army wears his Dad's Sterling CIB from Korea on his Class A. My old platoon sergeant wanted me to find him a sterling CMB to wear in his class As but I never found one in decent enough condition and for the right price before he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted February 8, 2014 Share #17 Posted February 8, 2014 I've always worn WWII Sterling insignia on my USN officer's frame cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Gunner USMC Posted February 8, 2014 Share #18 Posted February 8, 2014 Not sure if I'm seeing it wrong but is he sporting all the DSMs??? Yes, he holds every branch's Distinguished Service Medal. It is common for the Chairman of the JCS to receive the DSM from each branch of service as well as from the DOD for a successful tour as the CJCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now